Angels We Have Heard On High
Voices Of Christmas Lyrics
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Sweetly singing o′er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Christ Whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria
(Angels we have heard on high)
Sweetly singing
In excelsis Deo
Gloria
In excelsis Deo
Gloria
In excelsis Deo
In excelsis Deo
The opening verse of "Angels We Have Heard on High" describes beautifully the appearance of angels and their heavenly voices as they appear to the shepherds in the fields, announcing the birth of Christ. The vocals are soft and melodic, evoking a sense of wonder and awe that must have accompanied the shepherds on that night. The verse also speaks of the mountains echoing the angels' joyful strains, which parallels the joy that Christ's birth would bring to the entire world. The first refrain of "Gloria in excelsis Deo" is a Latin phrase meaning, "Glory to God in the highest," an acknowledgment of the divine nature of Christ's birth.
The second verse of the song invites the listener to go and behold the newborn King in Bethlehem. The lyrics suggest an invitation to the manger, where the baby Jesus was laid on His first night. The verse describes the angelic choir singing out in praise of Christ's birth in Bethlehem. The second refrain of "Gloria in excelsis Deo" follows, reinforcing the idea that Christ's birth is a momentous event deserving of praise and glory to God.
Overall, "Angels We Have Heard on High" is a song of worship and meditation on the significance of Christ's birth. It is an invitation to behold the newborn King and to join the heavenly host in singing praise to God.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard angels singing from the heavens above
Sweetly singing o′er the plains
Their singing was beautiful and harmonious as it filled the fields
And the mountains in reply
Even the mountains echoed the joyous sound of the angels
Echoing their joyous strains
Repeating the melody of their joyful singing
Come to Bethlehem and see
Come and witness for yourself the event that the angels are singing of
Christ Whose birth the angels sing
The angels sing of the birth of Jesus Christ
Come adore on bended knee
Come and worship the newborn King by kneeling in respect
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Jesus Christ is the newborn King, the Lord of all
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Glory be to God in the highest
Gloria
Glory be
(Angels we have heard on high)
(We have heard angels singing from the heavens above)
Sweetly singing
Their singing was beautiful and harmonious
In excelsis Deo
In the highest of heights with God
In excelsis Deo
In the highest of heights with God
Gloria
Glory be
In excelsis Deo
In the highest of heights with God
Writer(s): Traditional, Adam Anders, Peer Astrom
Contributed by Tristan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@praveenasir
Lovely. Definitely Angel Voices!!
@sarulvasan
Congratulations and best wishes for the next level kids 🫶🏼 Merry Christmas to all 🎉🎉
@johnsamsundar6248
Amazing 🎉Angels voice
@dr.jaslinjchristopher
Nice performance.May God bless the Children's
@duraisingh2719
Fentastic children 🎉God grace be with you all ,Lets his name be glorified,Wish you many more happy Christmas and Happy New year, blessings
@GraceArtsandEntertainment
Amazing 👏. God bless you all chellakkutties
@rushane3140
God bless the team❤A wow performance..
@tamiltechinfo2467
divine 🎶🎶🎶
@tamilselvi6493
Super.god bless all the children
@arunaabi5124
Awesome.....very nice